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50 Years of ERIC
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On the Road to Cultural Bias: A Critique of "The Oregon Trail" CD-ROM.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Bigelow, Bill – Language Arts, 1997
Presents a critical review of "The Oregon Trail" CD-ROMs. Argues that "The Oregon Trail" is sexist, racist, culturally insensitive, and contemptuous of the earth, imparting bad values and wrong history. Suggests questions teachers can ask before choosing to use these materials, and offers classroom activities to develop students' critical computer…
Descriptors: Bias, Computer Games, Computer Literacy, Computer Software
Excursions from "The Phantom Tollbooth."
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Harris, Mary McDonnell; And Others – Language Arts, 1979
Provides job cards for language activities in the middle grade classroom which pick up on ideas from "The Phantom Tollbooth," a children's classic by Norton Juster. (DD)
Descriptors: Assignments, Books, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education
The Language of Computers Can Be Fun & Games.
Hornberger, Timothy R.; Whitford, Ellen V. – Computers, Reading and Language Arts, 1983
Offers examples of innovative approaches to teaching the new microcomputer vocabulary. (Available from: Modern Learning Publishers, Inc., 6517 Liggett, Oakland, CA 94611, $14.) (AEA)
Descriptors: Definitions, Educational Games, Microcomputers, Teaching Methods